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Note: Look for symbolism in this as would in a novel. It's there and it means something, so don't ignore it or you might lose part of the story. Hint- there's a change in mood as we enter this scene.
Until You Were GoneChapter 4
Holding an arm to filter the violent morning rays, Yuki gazed up the Higurashi shrine steps. The sun bleached the very ground on which he stood, the reflection was enough to sting his eyes. He shrugged, propped his bike up on its stand, and started up the stone. The gentle wind tore at his hair and disrupted the leaves, a helpless bird wailing remorse far off.
As he approached the house he took it in like a new food, tasting bit by bit until he reached the front door.
Sakura trees creaked over stone pathways. An old man was sweeping on the other side of the grounds. One tree towered over the others; it had to be hundreds of years old. He swore it glared at him, perhaps even breaking out into a sneer. Obviously delirious, he decided to ignore that and he approached the door.
Hesitating for a moment, he knocked next to the shoji.
He heard footsteps inside, getting louder until the screen opened to a smiling, middle-aged woman. After bowing and saying the proper greeting, he asked if Kagome was there. The woman nodded and motioned inside, instructing him to wait while she went to get her.
There was a large painting before him, abstract. He, being interested in art, stepped forward to get a better look at it.
Blue. A lot of blue. That was the first thought that occurred. Some red, and some black. 'Ah, blue.' He thought. 'The color of mystery.'
And so it was. A calming color. Meditation. His eyes snapped open when he remembered the red and black. 'What the hell are the two colors of evil and power doing with such a calming color!'
He laughed at how he was standing in the hall finding symbolism in something that probably had none. Decoration. Yet, the red triangles said something. Fire, fire, fire! Damn, why did he know so much about this!
Coming to his senses, he realized Kagome was in the hall with him now, smiling. He quickly backed up and bowed politely.
"Like it?" She asked, gesturing towards the canvas enigma.
He nodded and awarded it another thoughtful glance, at last noticing enough of the painting to see the signature in the corner.
"You did this?" Said Yuki, turning back to her, impressed.
"Yup." She took a few steps towards him to grant her a view of the portal into her mind. "About a year ago. Before..." She trailed off. He ignored it.
"Cool, I was just looking at it... Do you know a lot about colors and shapes, and like what they mean and stuff?"
"Not really, I just sat down one day with some paints, and this is what came out of it." She puzzled, not sure what he was getting at. "Does it mean something?"
"Hm..."his gaze shifted from the painting to her face. He studied her features, momentarily forgetting one spectrum of confusion for another.
She shifted uncomfortably.
"Well! How rude of me... come in! Make yourself at home!" she exclaimed, scurrying to the kitchen.
Yuki followed her into the house, again pondering the picture.
"Thanks" He uttered at last, mind still deep in thought.
"Tea?" She asked, getting a can of black tea leaves out of the cupboard and gesturing for him to sit.
"Huh? Oh, sure." Yuki scooted out the chair a bit and sat down, watching her fill the pot with water.
"So... What brings you here?" Kagome carefully asked, not wanting to sound too rude.
"I guess I didn't want to wait until school... to see you that is." Said Yuki casually, trying not to sound nervous as he found himself. "So I decided to stop by."
She stopped, turned after a moment to look at him. Thinking of all the things she wanted to tell him but couldn't, of the things she had told him. In her confusion, she walked to the kitchen table.
"I'm glad you're here." She sunk onto a chair across from him and let her forehead rest on the cold, coarse wood of the table. "Because he came back."
It was obvious which 'he' she meant. Head playing tricks on him, he didn't know what to do as he realized she was crying.
'Damn.' He cursed to himself and looked around. 'She's basically a stranger! And yet so not a stranger... (You kissed her remember?)' he commented to himself.
Seeing no one watching, he pulled her into his arms and let her sob into his jacket.
"Thank you so... so much." She squeaked, sniffling a little.
The tears were gone as she sat up. Those eyes. He looked into those eyes and he knew she wasn't going to tell him, she didn't need to.
"Lets go get something to eat." He suggested, sensing that she needed a change of scenery, maybe to get her mind off things.
He took her hand and guided her out into the late morning sunshine, beating down like rain.
The pot of tea was left abandoned on the stove, boiling vigorously until a puzzled Ms. Higurashi had a thought to turn it off. What she'd just witnessed was something that confused her very much.
But, being the scheming mother that she was, combined with her desire for dog-ear adorned grandchildren, she stepped outside.
"INUYASHA!" She yelled, loud enough to send the birds in a nearby tree fluttering off, all too eager to get away from a mother and her plan.
End of Chapter
Thanks all for reading. Please review, I gotta see where I am as far as your standards go, Notice the chapters are getting shorter!
I Need motivation, BADLY.
Some motivation in everything would be nice really, but I'm just asking for a few pensive words, some ponderous rambling, constructive praise... It could use it.
Anyway, next chapter you get to find out
Just what Kagome's mom is planning (& will it work?)
What's going to happen on Kagome and Yuki's trip together.
And of course, you're asking "What's up with this Yuki kid and what's he planning with Kagome?!" Well, you'll just have to find out! (Or you can put you're baseball bats and pitchforks down and I'll type like the grim reaper's at my tail.
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